Sentences with phrase «key assets for»

Key assets for an Assistant Administrator are communication skills, accuracy, organizational skills and office equipment familiarity.

In a prepared statement, the center pointed to Hamilton's «proficiency in ethnographic assessment and organizational design... her position as a trusted local community member, and familiarity with indigenous artists» as key assets for the New Orleans center.

«US tech companies key asset for America; break up strengthens Chinese companies,» the notes say.

IN THE Greek myth, the heel was Achilles» fatal flaw, but it may prove to be a key asset for finding out when our ancestors first ran on two feet.

Essentially, what started as a simple design oversight ended up opening the floodgates for multiple ways to beat the game, with efficient sequence breaking proving a key asset for most speedrunners when shooting for some of its more elusive endings.

«The school law requirements section of this guide is a key asset for school districts and their attorneys.

Essentially, what started as a simple design oversight ended up opening the floodgates for multiple ways to beat the game, with efficient sequence breaking proving a key asset for most speedrunners when shooting for some of its more elusive endings.

Your commercial vehicle is a key asset for your business and you must always want to keep it protected against losses.

In addition, the Group is a key asset for developers and those looking to invest, reposition or build new residential or mixed - use properties.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

• China Sinochem Group, a Beijing oil producer, is calling for banks to make pitches ahead of a potential $ 2 billion IPO in Hong Kong of key oil assets, Reuters reports citing sources.

For all the hoopla surrounding the digital economy and virtual businesses, the success of many ventures still hinges on serious capital outlay; indeed, a recent benchmark report by the Business Development Bank of Canada identifies «significant» investment in fixed assets as a key variable that helps mid-size companies grow into large ones.

Boris Schlossberg, BK Asset Management managing director of foreign exchange strategy, discusses three key market events he is watching for on Thursday.

Boris Schlossberg of BK Asset Management breaks down three key items he is watching for on Wednesday.

• Key Safety Systems agreed to purchase nearly all of Takata's (TSE: 7312) assets for about 175 billion yen ($ 1.57 billion), after the Japanese airbag maker filed for bankruptcy in the United States and Japan, according to Reuters.

The struggling carrier now has one major intangible asset going for it — it's the last remaining key to a kingdom of potential spectrum riches.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

FATF, civil society and private sector representatives met for a constructive discussion on key issues which included combatting de-risking, digital identification and crypto assets.

On that note, the IBRANCE franchise has now missed in each of the past two quarters, which is certainly cause for concern considering it is one of Pfizer's top new assets and expected to be a key offset to generic erosion in 2018.

Three key headwinds for EM assets have abated lately, with a weakening U.S. dollar, a rebound in commodity prices and a recovering Chinese economy.

Insights on key issues, proxy votes and shareholder advocacy from the California State Teachers» Retirement System, Ceres, ICCR, Sustainable Stock Exchange, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Trillium Asset Management, As You Sow, Walden Asset Management, Center for Political Accountability, AFSCME, Arjuna Capital, Miller / Howard, Oxfam, Calvert, ClearBridge, Green Century, UAW, Mercy Investments, Sisters of St. Francis, Azzad Asset Management, International Campaign for Rohingya, Responsible Sourcing Network, Sustainable Investments Institute, Proxy Impact, and more.

In our inaugural Global Macro Outlook, we assess the potential for more fiscal easing in key economies, and gauge the impact on global growth and asset prices.

Jean assesses the potential for more fiscal support in key economies, as well as the impact on global growth and asset prices.

Key among those items for advisors: segmenting client accounts by asset size, IRA vs. non-IRA, commission - based versus fee - based, rollover sources and volume and trends.

As a key component of a hub and spoke online marketing strategy, blogs can be very effective for social media network engagement, online PR, customer service, and as search engine optimization assets.

In its October review, the agency said the NPLs — comprising corporate, interbank and private loans — and the banking sector's «exceptionally weak asset quality [are] a key weakness for Cyprus's credit profile and [represent a] material downside risk to the recovery.»

Keeping risky assets away from insured deposits had been a key principle of U.S. regulation for decades before the repeal of Glass - Steagall in 1999.

We've also been investing in de-risked greenfield projects where all key permits and contracts have been secured but where we can earn a return premium for investing at an earlier stage in the life - cycle of the asset.

Mr. Brooke helped define private equity as an asset class throughout his career, and was one of the key individuals responsible for building interest in private equity on an international scale, particularly in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

«In our search for new stand - alone businesses, the key qualities we seek are durable competitive strengths; able and high - grade management; good returns on the net tangible assets required to operate the business; opportunities for internal growth at attractive returns; and, finally, a sensible purchase price.

We believe that equity exposure has become a key central - bank policy instrument to suppress currency - exchange rates and to grope for yield that they can not achieve in traditional safe assets.

The key intuition is that, by creating a bubble in the market price, savers» demand for the housing asset for investment purposes imposes a negative externality on borrowers, who only demand the housing asset for utility purposes.

NACO provides intelligence, tools, and resources for its members, facilitates key connections across networks, borders and industries, and helps to inform policy affecting the Angel asset - class.

According to Celent, there are three keys to factor in identifying primary performance analysis (PA): identifying the «main PA trends in asset management»; knowing what problems to solve; and understanding the key functional areas for PA systems in asset management.

This summary discusses those views and key considerations for asset owners as they evaluate integrating responsible investing into the management of their portfolios.

FGI President / CEO David DiPiero considers whether asset - based lending could be a catalyst for sparking market growth in Europe, outlining key hurdles and how the landscape is evolving.

It's possible to print a private key for your asset.

For more on these important investing themes and risks, and our key views across asset classes, read the full Global Investment Outlook: Q4 2016.

«Dave Sokol, MEHC's [MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.] CEO, and Greg Abel, his key associate, are huge assets for Berkshire.

For the seventh consecutive year, there was growth in all key metrics — number of individual donor - advised funds, total grant dollars from them, total contributions to them and total charitable assets in them.

The XRP Ledger, the digital asset's underlying distributed ledger technology, is the key reason why XRP steadily led the pack of digital assets by being the fastest, most cost - effective, scalable digital asset for payments, which helps advance its goal — enabling IoV.

TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income and energy.

Rather than making guesses about what is to happen to equities ahead, I think the key message here for asset managers is one of respect.

When more money is printed, gold has traditionally been a beneficiary, for two key reasons: 1) If the money - printing is accompanied by economic growth, greater access to capital might boost demand for luxury items, including gold (the Love Trade); and 2) If the money - printing isn't accompanied by economic growth, inflationary pressures might prompt investors to increase their exposure to real assets, such as gold (the Fear Trade).

«We intend to make a key IP asset are available for free use only blockchain Bitcoin Cash by the new system of «open licenses nChain Bitcoin Cash».

As largely expected by the market, the European Central Bank has left key interests unchanged, and has extended the time horizon for its asset purchasing programme.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

They launched leading with Non-GMO Project Verification as being one of their key product assets, and it's definitely paid off for them.»

It will be interesting to see whether farmers will be driven purely by price or other factors will come into play, such as preferring to be part of an Australian - owned operator such as Bega Cheese, which has been widely tipped in the media as an interested party for a full takeover or some key assets.